The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS) organized a comprehensive six-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for its faculty members from June 7, 2024, to June 13, 2024. This program aimed to enhance faculty preparedness for the Academic Year 2024-25 by focusing on key areas such as teaching and learning, professional ethics and values, research, liberal arts education, and entrepreneurship.
Day 1: Reflect to Propel (07.06.2024)
The first day started with a welcome address by Dr. R. Radhika, IQAC coordinator, followed by an energizing session titled “Spark & Start” led by Dr. Balu N. and his team. The day continued with department reflections where department leads reviewed significant events and achievements from the previous academic year.
Day 2: Professional Ethics and Values (10.06.2024)
The second day was dedicated to professional ethics and values. Mr. Srinivas S. Sastri, Chief Human Resource Officer at Sakthi Group and Kumaraguru Institutions, introduced topics such as work professionalism, workplace ethics, stakeholder engagement, workplace etiquette, and the impact of attitude and behavior. In the afternoon, a student panel discussion was moderated by Tarun C. J. (BBA 2018 Batch) and Kabilesh Nataraj (BBA IB 2021 Batch), where seven students from various departments shared their views and expectations on academics, teaching and learning, and extracurricular activities.
Day 3: Transformation in Education (11.06.2024)
The third day focused on educational transformation. Dr. Mary Cherian, HoD & Professor at KCT BS, discussed the ACBSP global accreditation process. Dr. Ezhilarasi, Principal of KCT, highlighted various accreditations and awards received by KCT. Dr. Santhosh, Head of Social Work, shared the community engagement plan. In the afternoon, faculty visited the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial in Podanur, where Dr.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman of Kumaraguru Institutions, spoke on Gandhi’s relevance in education and distributed books on Swami Vivekananda.
Day 4: Pedagogical Models (12.06.2024)
The fourth day began with an introduction to the new pedagogical model at KCLAS. Six faculty members, designated as Course-based Pedagogy Champions, shared their plans for classroom engagement. Shri Shankar Vanavarayar, President of KI, encouraged faculty to focus on student experience, career progression, higher studies, applied knowledge learning, and quality admissions. Dr. Vijila Kennedy, Principal of KCLAS, emphasized the importance of collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
Day 5: Liberal Arts Education and Entrepreneurship (13.06.2024)
The fifth day featured Ms. Ashmitha Kannan, Vedic Scholar and Chief Growth Officer at Toddler Thing, who discussed the impact of liberal arts on her life. Mr. Ashwanth Suresh Babu, Founder of Toddler Thing, highlighted the significance of liberal education in entrepreneurship. Mr. Neil Kikani, Director of Ragok Medicare Pvt. Ltd., spoke on integrating entrepreneurship into education. Mr. Arulsagai Arulsamy, Associate Director at Altacit Global Intellectual Property Pvt. Ltd., provided insights on protecting intellectual property and its role in fostering innovation.
Day 6 :Conclusion: Annual Planning (14.06.2024)
The FDP concluded with an outbound training session focused on annual planning at Kumaraguru School of Business, Chavadi. Faculty leads and members collaborated to set individual and departmental targets for the upcoming academic year.
This six-day program was instrumental in equipping KCLAS faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their professional and academic endeavors for the forthcoming year.